Koranattu Karuppur is a place located very close to Kumbakonam. The full name of the Temple is Sri Abirami Ambika Samedha Sri Sundareswara Swamy Temple. Some refer this Temple as Sri Sundara Mahakali Amman Temple or Sri Petti Kali Amman Temple. The Chola Rulers called this place as Karambhai Naadu.The ancient name of Koranattu Karuppur is Thirupadalavanam. With passage of time Karambhai Naadu was called as Koranaadu or Koranattu Karuppur. It is believed that all the Devas came here to Worship God Shivan and Goddess Parvathy. That time Shivan revealed Himself as a handsome youth and hence was called as Sri Sundareswarar. At the outset there is a North facing Welcome Arch leading to the Temple from the main road. Sri Sundara Mahakali Amman or Sri Petti Kali Amman is centrally seated in the Welcome Arch while there are other Divine Idols too. 

This Temple has a five tiered East facing Rajagopuram which is wider than usual as seen in other Temples. There are several coloured Idols seen in the Rajagopuram which makes it eye appealing. Devotees may have to climb down 3 or 4 steps to reach the level of the Temple premises. Beneath the Rajagopuram there is a North facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar and a South facing Idol of Sri Murugan. The inner side of the Rajagopuram has two West facing Idols of Sri Sanganidhi and Sri Padumanidhi who seem to look towards the Moolasthanam. The first Sub Shrine is that of Sri Kodimarathu Vinayagar who is East facing and next to Him is a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram. Beyond it is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a West facing Nandhi Vaahanam. There is yet another smaller Neivedhya Peedam after the Nandhi Vaahanam. There is a multi pillared Mandapam which has contrast colours painted. To the left is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Ayyappan or Sri Dharma Sastha. 

There are two East facing Dwara Baalakas Idols standing guard and close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol are two East facing Idols of Sri Vinayagar and Sri Anjaneya Swamy. Close to them are the two Idols of Sri Adhikaara Nandhi and Sri Suyaprakasambigai who are North facing. The Moolasthana Mandapam has several multiple pillars and the granite flooring lends a credence to it. There is a small West facing Nandhi Vaahanam and a small Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. At the threshold of the Moolasthanam are two Dwara Baalakas who stand guard on either side of it and they are known as Thindi and Mundi. Close to the Idol of Sri Mundi is a small East facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Sundareshwarar is seen East facing and in the form of a Shiva Lingam. He looks resplendent and dazzling to the eyes of His Devotees when seen in the background of the naturally lit oil lamps. There is a West facing Idol of Sri Suryan which seem to look towards the Moolasthanam. Coming away from the Moolavar Sannadhi is a West facing Sub Shrine of Sri Vinayagar. Around the Koshtam of the Moolavar there are the Idols of Sri Vinayagar, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar.

The Consort of this Temple is known as Sri Abirami Ambika and Her Shrine is located in a multi pillared Mandapam. On entering Her Shrine there is an entrance atop which is a coloured stucco Idol of Sri Abirami Ambika who is seen centrally in a standing posture. Flanking Her on both sides are the coloured Idols of Sri Vinayagar, Sri Lakshmi, Sri Saraswathi and Sri Murugan. On venturing further towards the Ambal's Sannadhi the 12 Raasi are beautifully embossed and could be seen in a multiple colours on the ceiling and they are seen in a square which is located at the centre of a Star. The Ambal's Sannadhi of Sri Abirami Ambal is South facing with two black Dwara Baalaki Idols standing guard. Within this Sannadhi Sri Abirami Ambal is seen South facing in a standing posture. Facing this Sub Shrine is a Nandhi Vaahanam and to the left of this Shrine is seen an East facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar. It is noteworthy to mention here that all the pillars of this Shrine do have the Yaali Idols embossed on them. 

While heading towards the Moolasthanam there is an East facing Shrine of Sri Sundara Mahakali Amman or Sri Petti Kali Amman. There are two huge coloured Dwara Baalaki Idols who are East facing and in a standing posture guarding Her Moolasthanam and these Dwara Baalakis are found along with two Lions. Within the East facing Moolasthanam is a Silver Box within which the Idol of Sri Petti Kali Amman or Sri Sundara Maha Kali Amman is safely kept. On either side of the Petti or Box are two more small coloured Dwara Baalaki Idols who are East facing and who stand guard here. Several centuries ago a huge wooden box was washed away in floods and came floating to this place through River Cauvery. The locals then grew anxious and gathered around the woooden box and opened it with curiousity. On opening it they found a wooden Moorthy whose upper part was Goddess Kaali. From then on this Kali was Prayed with reverence She had 8 Arms and looked charming and hence She was refered as Sri Sundara Maha Kaali or Sri Petti Kali Amman. She is taken out of the box and goes out on a procession once a year during the Uthirayanam period. Devotees can see Her and Pray to Her on Tuesdays (3 PM to 4.30 PM), Fridays (10.30 AM to 12 Noon) and Sundays (4.30 PM to 6 PM) during the Raahu Kaala Time. It must be menioned here Sri Kanchi Maha Periyava had emphasized during His lifetime that the Divine Box of Petti Kaali Amman can be retained within the Temple of Sri Sundareshwarar.

The peripheral of the Temple has a North facing Sub Shrine in which the Idols of Sri Manickavasagar, Sri Appar, Sri Thirugnana Sammandhar and Sri Sundarar are seen. The Temple has an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Somaskandar which can be reach by a few steps. Standing guard before the Sub Shrine of Sri Somaskandar is a pair of coloured Dwara Baalakas. The outer corridor has the Idols of Sri Brahmmi, Sri Veerabadrar, Sri Maheswari, Sri Vaishnavi, Sri Vaarahi, Sri Indrani, Sri Koumari, Sri Chamundi and two Vinayagars who are all North facing. There is a Sub Shrine of Sri Selva Vinayagar who is East facing but atop this Sub Shrine is a coloured Idol of Sri Panchamuga Vinayagar and facing this Sub Shrine is a Moonjur Vaahanam. Then the corridor has a East facing Shiva Lingam close to which is an Idol of Sri Vinayagar and facing this Idol is a Nandhi Vaahanam and a Moonjur Vaahanam together. Next are a few Shivalingams close to which is an East facing Sub Shrine in which Sri Subramaniyar is seen in a standing posture flanked by His Consorts Valli and Devasena. The Gopuram of this Sub Shrine has  coloured Idols of Sri Subramaniyar flanked by Valli and Devasena. 

The Temple's Sthala Viruksham is a Pathiri Maram and they have given prime importance to it and have steel railings around it. To the rear of the Sthala Viruksham are the Idols of Ashta Nagangal. Next is another East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Gajalakshmi. Facing Her Sub Shrine is a Simha Vaahanam. Between the Moolasthanam and the Idol of Sri Chandikeshwarar is an East facing Shrine of Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy who is seen in the form of a Shiva Lingam and He is supposed to have remedial powers to cure any ailments of His Devotees. Facing the Shrine of Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy is a Nandhi Vaahanam. The Temple has a West facing Sub Shrine in which the Idols of Sri Kaala Bhairavar, Sri Kshthra Balagar, Sri Saneeswara Bhagwan, Sri Chandran and the Sri Bala Bhairavar are seen. Close to these is a Navagraha Sannadhi in which the Idols of the Navagrahams are smaller than usual. The Koothabiran's Sub Shrine is South facing.

The outer peripheral of the Temple has adequate space where the Vaahanam of the Temple is safely enclosed. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Pathiri Maram and the Pushkarani or Sacred Tank is known as Brahmma Theertham. It is to mention here that this Temple was worshipped by Sri Kuberan who then had lost all His Wealth and He got back all His lost Wealth only after Praying to Sri Sundareswarar. The huge Kuberan who is believed to be around 20 feet had landed here in a Mammoth Elephant on the Banks of the Brahmma Theertham. To portray it Devotees can still find an Idol of Sri Kuberan saddled on an Elephant back on the steps leading to the Brahmma Theertham. Close to this Pushkarani is a West facing Sub Shrine of Sri Raja Ganapathy. The Temple's Chariot is safely secured outside the Temple premises. 

Sage Agasthiyar is said to have come to this Temple and after bathing in the Temple Tank He is said to have Worshipped Sri Sundareswarar. This Temple is also considered to be one of the Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. It is believed that This Temple was built by Chola Kings and later renovated by Kulothunga Chola III. Chithirai Brahmotsavam, Adi Pooram, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Puratasi Navarathri, Skandasashti, Thirukarthigai are celebrated in a grand manner. This Temple is one of the Pancha Krosha Sthalam and is built in the banks of River Kaveri. The other four Pancha Krosha Sthalams from among the five are in Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thirunageswaram, Dharasuram and Swamimalai. This Temple is considered as a Praarthana Sthalam. 

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Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Kumbakonam to Koranattu Karuppur is 7 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai to Koranattu Karuppur is 39 Kms

Distance from Sirkali or Sirkazhi to Koranattu Karuppur is 83 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Koranattu Karuppur is 69 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Koranattu Karuppur is 60 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Koranattu Karuppur is 10 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Koranattu Karuppur is 79 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Koranattu Karuppur is 44 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Koranattu Karuppur is 99 Kms

Distance from Thiruvaiyaru to Koranattu Karuppur is 47 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Koranattu Karuppur is 53 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Koranattu Karuppur is 116 Kms

Distance from Lalgudi to Koranattu Karuppur is 82 Kms

Distance from Ariyalur to Koranattu Karuppur is 79 Kms

Distance from Ootathur to Koranattu Karuppur is 102 Kms

Distance from Orathanadu to Koranattu Karuppur is 60 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Koranattu Karuppur is 279 Kms

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